Overview

The Director of Risk and Quality – Florida reports to the Vice President of Safety and Risk and serves as the lead for all risk management and quality improvement functions across Devereux Florida. Key responsibilities include: Leading Florida’s efforts in risk mitigation, incident response, infection control, and environmental safety. Tracking and analyzing key risk and quality data; identifying trends and coordinating corrective action planning. Providing guidance on legal and insurance-related risk issues and supporting regulatory survey readiness. Collaborating with program and operational leaders to ensure compliance with Joint Commission, Medicaid, and state licensing requirements. Serving as a member of the Florida Senior Management Team and a key liaison to the national office. Qualifications Master’s degree from an accredited institution (required) Minimum one year of supervisory experience in a behavioral health or health care setting(required) Strong knowledge of risk management principles , incident tracking , and regulatory frameworks Demonstrated understanding of federal and state regulations , insurance programs, and liability controls Experience conducting staff training and coaching teams through improvement initiatives Familiarity with Medicaid , state licensing, and Joint Commission standards (preferred) Experience in behavioral healthcare settings (preferred) Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible. Need help finding the right job?